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GOINGDEEPER
For the week of February 14th-20th by Lizz Horn
A Good Servant of Christ Jesus
6 If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed. 7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; 8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
11 Command and teach these things. 12 Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. 16 Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
1 Timothy 4:6-16, ESV
It seems like every month lately, we are hearing of some moral failing of a pastor. I've also heard so many people walking away from Christ in the last several months. I keep thinking, how is this our new normal? Aren't we a new creation in Christ?
It's easy for us to think that somehow, we'll be different. That we won't fail like those other people, and that we won't lose our trust in Jesus like those others have. But I'm afraid, the moment we think we are above those failings, is the exact moment that we will begin to fall. We cannot ever let that mindset take hold of our hearts.
1 Timothy 4 tells us to guard our gift (our salvation in Jesus Christ) and keep a close watch on ourselves and on the teachings (example we set for others by our actions). We are to immerse ourselves in the teachings of Jesus and set our hope in the living God.
As we search our hearts and meditate on God's word, let us be diligent in guarding our salvation.
Discussion Questions:
1. In what ways have you let your guard down in your salvation?
2. How does it look to guard your salvation?
3. What steps will you take this week to set up accountability for your walk with God?
PBJ Reading Plan for December-January
February
1: Psalm 37, 2 Cor. 4:10-18
2: Psalm 71 & 94, Romans 6:1-14
3: Psalm 119, Romans 6:15-23
4: 1 Kings 3-4, Eph 3:1-13
5: Psalm 118:14
6: 2 Chronicles 1, Ps 72, Eph 3:14-21
7: Song of Solomon 1-2, Matt 19:1-15
8: Song of Solomon 3-4, Matt 19:16-30
9: Song of Solomon 5-6, 1 Tim 5:1-10
10: Song of Solomon 7-8, 1 Tim 5:11-25
11: Proverbs 1-2, Colossians 2:1-15
12: Ephesians 3:16-19
13: Proverbs 3, Col 2:16-23
14: Proverbs 4, 1 Timothy 4:1-10
15: Proverbs 5-6, 1 Timothy 4:11-16
16: Proverbs 7, 2 Corinthians 3:1-6
17: Proverbs 8-9, 2 Corinthians 3:7-18
18: Proverbs 10, 1 Peter 4:1-11
19: Proverbs 5:21
20: Proverbs 11-12, 1 Peter 4:12-19
21: Proverbs 13-14, Revelation 3:1-13
22: Proverbs 15, Revelation 3:14-22
23: Proverbs 16, James 3:1-12
24: Proverbs 17-18, James 3:13-18
25: Proverbs 19-20, Luke 6:1-28
26: 1 Peter 4:19
27: Proverbs 21, Luke 6:29-29
28: Proverbs 22, Matthew 6:1-18
March
1: Proverbs 23-24, Matt6:19-34
2: 1 Kings 5-6, Acts 7:44-53
3: 2 Chronicles 2-3, Acts 7:54-60
4: 1 Kings 7, Matt 12:1-14
5: Luke 6:27-28
6: 2 Chronicles 4, Matt 12:15-21
7: 1 Kings 8, Revelation 11:1-14
8: 2 Chronicles 5, Revelation 11:15-19
9: 2 Chronicles 6-7, Matt 16:1-12
10: Psalm 136, Matt 16:13-28
11: Psalm 134, Mark 4:1-20
12: 1 Kings 8:27-28
13: Psalm 146-147, Mark 4:21-41
14: Psalm 148, Revelation 5:1-10
15: Psalm 149-150, Revelation 5:11-14
16: 1 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 8, 2 Pet 2:1-9
17: Proverbs 25-26, 2 Peter 2:10-22
18: Proverbs 27, 1 John 1:1-4
19: Revelation 5:12
20: Proverbs 28-29, 1 John 1:5-10
21: Ecclesiastes 1-2, 2 Cor 5:1-10
22: Ecclesiastes 3, 2 Cor 5:11-21
23: Ecclesiastes 4, Luke 16:1-15
24: Ecclesiastes 5-6, Luke 16:16-31
25: Ecclesiastes 7, Titus 2:1-8
26: 1 John 1:5
27: Ecclesiastes 8-9, Titus 2:9-15
28: Ecclesiastes 10, 1 Tim 1:1-11
29: Ecclesiastes 11-12, 1 Tim 1:12-20
30: 1 Kings 10-11, Matt 12:22-37
31: 2 Chronicles 9, Matt 12:38-50
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